Six Flags Great America starts Fright Fest this weekend — at least a week earlier than normal, and the park is also planning to be open for the first three weekends in November, marking the latest-ending season in its history.

For those concerned with how businesses use government grants, Zion's latest tax incentive is truly horrifying. The City Council voted Tuesday to award a $10,000 motel/hotel tax grant to GPT Enterprises, which operates the Dungeon of Doom haunted house at 600 29th street, in the hopes that visitors to the house will spend a lot when they're in town.